Senior Network Engineer - Zero Trust & Cisco Security

Ardent Management Consulting, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Ardent Management Consulting, Inc is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team in Washington DC. This position focuses on designing and optimizing network infrastructure to support critical national security goals.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco networking technologies and a strong background in implementing network security controls based on NIST standards.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a mission-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience designing and supporting enterprise network infrastructures.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior-level network engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks including NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53.
• Maintain secure network segmentation strategies to protect sensitive environments.
• Support incident response activities by providing network-level analysis.

Skills

Cisco Networking Technologies

Network Security Architecture

Routing and Switching Protocols

Zero Trust Architecture Principles

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Cisco Routers

Cisco Switches

SIEM Platforms

NDR Tools

Job description

Ardent Management Consulting, Inc is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team in Washington DC. This position focuses on designing and optimizing network infrastructure to support critical national security goals.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco networking technologies and a strong background in implementing network security controls based on NIST standards.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a mission-driven workplace.